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Bangkok River is regularly featured by the national, regional and international media. Travel writers and bloggers visit the Chao Phraya River throughout the year to write articles about where to stay and what to do for travelers looking to discover the real Bangkok. You will find a selection here.

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Once considered the epitome of unhip, Chinese culture and traditions are experiencing a revival in the city Some 20 or 30 years ago, the fact that Somchai Kwangtonpanich spoke Chinese or carried out Chinese traditions in his daily life was looked down upon. “People believed that my lifestyle was ludicrous,” says the born-and-bred Yaowarat man,…

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Last year, Bangkok attracted 21.5 million visitors, making it the world’s most popular travel destination. So it can pay explore the city’s lesser-known quarters. Here’s our list of the best things to see to get away from the crowds. Thonburi: The old capital “On this side of the river you get the best views of Bangkok…

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I’ve never seen Charoen Krung district, which was the main site for Bangkok Design Week, look so vibrant and cool. Over the past two weeks, a large number of visitors, mostly young and chic, have thronged the once sleepy area that is now a creative hub. A major attraction was the old building that once…

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Bangkok, March 9th: The 2017 King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament kicked off today on the banks of Bangkok’s mighty Chaophraya River. The opening day offered a spectacle of seasoned elephant polo players, a traditional Thai parade, Thailand’s last elephant spirit men and the stars of the event – 25 rescued street elephants.

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The whirling waters of the Chao Phraya River have long been a symbol of Bangkok, and the evolution of the riverbank has lured young artists and entrepreneurs to the area too, bringing an artistic element into the mix, which has seen the area experience a cultural and creative boom, making it one of the most…

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This is Bangkok’s largest-ever festival focusing on creative design Slated to run for nine days (27 Jan to 4 Feb), Bangkok Design Week will feature 230 showcases and exhibitions from more than 500 designers and entrepreneurs, not to mention a wide selection of creative activities and markets. The festival will take place at multiple venues…

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Bangkok goes from strength to strength with its Bangkok River Partners alliance. It is most attractive to international event planners when they see stakeholders in a destination working together, especially when a destination can generate meaningful content collaboratively. If you cannot remember the last time you held a meeting or incentive along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya…

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“Bang Rak, with a score of 59 out of 100, is ranked first on the list of GoodWalk districts, while Pathumwan is in second place. The top road in terms of “walkability”, out of all 963 roads assessed, is Ratchawong with a score of 33.

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The southern section of Bangkok’s Charoen Krung road – a 150-year-old thoroughfare that follows the Chao Phraya River – was home to the city’s first tramline. The area declined after the early 20th century, but of late, new galleries, restaurants and bars have brought a new life here.